DALLAS, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Hertz Corporation (NYSE:
HTZ) has selected Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS) to provide
learning process outsourcing services to meet Hertz' human resource
transformational objectives on a global basis.
"ACS has a proven reputation of helping companies transform their
workforces through learning," said LeighAnne Baker, senior vice president
and chief human resources officer, Hertz. "As Hertz moves toward becoming
an employer of choice, ACS Learning Services will enable us to rapidly
evolve our organization through the accelerated development of our
employees, which is central to ensuring Hertz' continued leadership in a
tightly competitive market."
Under the five-year contract, ACS will provide curriculum redesign and
management as well as content development and delivery; learning
administration; managed learning technology and vendor management within a
shared services environment. The contract was reflected in ACS' fourth
quarter fiscal year 2008 results.
"Implementing a learning strategy and infrastructure is key to the
focus and success of a business transformation," said Richard Klingshirn,
executive managing director, ACS Learning Services. "ACS will provide a
global roadmap to centralize Hertz' learning organization, which will help
it maintain competitive advantage. Our services for designing, building,
implementing and operating large-scale, multi-lingual learning solutions
will enable Hertz to realize immediate and long term cost savings and
business value."
ACS' learning outsourcing services span the entire learning life cycle
from talent management and learning strategy, to curriculum design and
development services, to complete learning process outsourcing services,
including a world-class hosted learning management system and related
managed administration, learner care, and support services. ACS is among a
small group of providers who truly possess the capability to provide
end-to-end learning outsourcing services either on a stand alone basis or
in connection with its broader human capital management outsourcing
services.
About ACS
ACS, a global FORTUNE 500 company with 65,000 people supporting client
operations reaching more than 100 countries, provides business process
outsourcing and information technology solutions to world-class commercial
and government clients. The company's Class A common stock trades on the
New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ACS." Learn more about ACS at
http://www.acs-inc.com.
The statements in this news release that do not directly relate to
historical facts constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements
are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside
the Company's control. As such, no assurance can be given that the actual
events and results will not be materially different than the anticipated
results described in the forward-looking statements. Factors could cause
actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements.
For a description of these factors, see the Company's prior filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent filing.
ACS disclaims any intention or obligation to revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future event, or
otherwise.
SOURCE Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.
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Related links: http://www.acs-inc.com
CONTACT: investors, Jon Puckett, Vice President, Investor Relations, +1-214-841-8281, jon.puckett@acs-inc.com; or media, Carol DeMatteo, Director, Corporate Communications, +1-214-841-8110, carol.dematteo@acs-inc.com, both of Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.
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